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ORR rejects plans for direct London trains for Wrexham, Rochdale and Manchester passengers

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  • July 3, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road have rejected plans for direct trains to London from three companies, citing a lack of capacity on the West…

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First Group submit application to run London – Hereford trains

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  • June 7, 2025
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First Group has submitted the first part of an application to run open-access rail services between Hereford and London. Running under the Lumo brand, the…

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First Group submit application to run London – Hereford trains

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  • June 7, 2025
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First Group has submitted the first part of an application to run open-access rail services between Hereford and London. Running under the Lumo brand, the…

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First Group leases Class 222 trains for Stirling – London service ahead of 2026 start date

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  • June 2, 2025
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First Group has announced that they have entered into a deal with Eversholt Rail, which will see five Class 222s leased for their new London…

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First Group thanks South Western Railway passengers ahead of transfer to public ownership

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  • May 22, 2025
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First Group has thanked passengers and celebrated its achievements ahead of South Western Railway‘s transfer into public ownership. First Group and MTR have operated the…

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First signs £500m deal with Hitachi for new Open Access trains

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  • December 7, 2024
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First Group has signed a deal with Angel Trains and Hitachi to lease 14 brand new Class 80X electric, battery electric or bi-mode trains at…

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First Group acquires South Wales – London train service

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  • December 5, 2024
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Grand Union has announced that its Carmarthen to London Paddington service has been acquired by First Group PLC. It is expected that First will place…

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Rochdale to London trains plan revealed

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  • May 17, 2024
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The services will be operated by brand new UK built trains

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Tyneside TOC receives Top Reliability Award

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  • March 13, 2024
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Lumo have received the ‘Minimising Delay Minutes’ gold award for the reliability of their train services on the East Coast Main Line.

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Tyneside TOC receives Top Reliability Award

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  • March 13, 2024
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Lumo have received the ‘Minimising Delay Minutes’ gold award for the reliability of their train services on the East Coast Main Line.

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